Escapes
Escapes are one of the most critical challenges faced by correctional facilities. This directory provides articles and resources on escape prevention, response strategies, and analysis of past incidents. Understanding the causes and methods of escapes is essential for improving security measures and reducing the risk of such events. Explore our section on Correctional Facility Security for insights into strengthening facility security.
Staff training on manipulation and improper relationships is key and must be constant and clear for all sworn and non-sworn staff
Casey White’s sentencing, the suspension of his murder trial and a new Netflix documentary bring fresh attention to the 2022 escape
El Chapo, “shoe bomber” Richard Reid and the Boston Marathon bomber will live the rest of their days in the “Alcatraz of the Rockies”
Police are looking at several possible persons of interest in the search for Blane Barksdale and Susan Barksdale
A privately operated prison transport van had departed from Utah when Susan Barksdale pretended to have an “intestinal issue”
A convicted robber who escaped from a Georgia prison and became a suspect in a Florida murder this week killed himself Tuesday night
A federal grand jury indicted 27-year-old Kennan Gililland on Aug. 8 on charges alleging that she helped Wesley Gullett and Christopher Sanderson escape
The funeral service was held Friday for 64-year-old Debra Johnson, who worked for the DOC for nearly 40 years
Authorities say Curtis Ray Watson was on lawn mowing duty on Aug. 7 when he went to Debra Johnson’s home on the prison grounds and killed her
Gov. Bill Lee told reporters Monday his administration wants to examine protocols after the death of Debra Johnson
Authorities launched an intense manhunt after corrections administrator Debra Johnson’s body was found
Authorities say Curtis Ray Watson sexually assaulted and strangled Debra Johnson before escaping
Stanley Lee Rogers, 63, was caught Wednesday in South Carolina
Inmate Curtis Ray Watson should be considered extremely dangerous
The convicted drug dealer was foiled Saturday in his scheme to assume the guise of his 19-year-old daughter
The sheriff determined the two failed to follow procedures regarding cell checks and performed substandard work
A Brazilian gang leader’s attempted jailbreak on Saturday had all the hallmarks of a thriller movie
A just-released transcript from a parole hearing offers a glimpse into her rationalizations for helping inmates escape
Authorities captured a second inmate who escaped when he surrendered to federal marshals and Arkansas State Police troopers in the Ozark National Forest
Authorities say they’ve captured the leader of a white supremacist gang who escaped
The U.S. Marshals service said Wednesday authorities were searching for Wesley Gullett and Christopher Sanderson
An inmate awaiting trial on a murder charge planned an escape from a county jail by having fellow prisoners set fire to a mattress and attack COs
The mistaken releases add to a growing list of issues at the Cuyahoga County Jail
The inmates were captured after a multi-day search
Police have completed their murder investigation into the March shooting death of a 47-year-old inmate who escaped
Jail monitor’s report Thursday blamed staff shortages for a series of assaults, escapes and riots
A parole board decision released Thursday says Joyce Mitchell will remain behind bars for at least two more years
Judge says it’s ‘plausible’ he might try to escape
Police in Bloomington are assisting the IDOC in searching for James Snow, who got away after being handcuffed
The inmate slid out of an unlocked cell, grabbed a lab coat, an old ID and a laptop to pose as a medical worker
Russ Hamilton brings you the story of Black August as told by Associate Warden Dick Nelson
Two deputies suffered minor injuries while chasing the inmate into the ceiling
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